Brain state recognition system

Abstract

An apparatus for assessing the brain state of a patient comprises at least one sensor to monitor at least one physiological variable, which provides at least one output signal. In addition, the apparatus for assessing the brain state of a patient comprises a computer processor for receiving the at least one output signal, wherein the computer processor filters the at least one output signal and applies pattern recognition techniques in evaluating the brain state of the subject. The computer processor comprises a first filtering module, which removes transient events not indicative of a brain state, and a second filtering sub-module, which groups together multiple modalities on the basis of classification techniques and incorporates additional information regarding mental states.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 577,463, filed Jun. 4, 2004, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for recognition of a brain state of a subject. More particularly, this invention relates to methods and apparatuses that include monitoring one or more physiological variables associated with the subject via multiple sensors, filtering the data, and applying pattern recognition techniques and technology in the qualitative assessment of a brain state of a subject. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Generally, there are devices in the health care, scientific research and mental health fields related to general pattern recognition of brain signals and to the recognition of brain activity. For example, there are techniques and apparatuses that measure brain activity through invasive examination, s...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for monitoring one or more physiological variables associated with cognitive and affective brain states, filtering the data to reduce the complexity of such data before applying the learning algorithms that correlate the data with examined brain state, and applying pattern recognition techniques and technology in recognizing a brain state of a subject, including but not limited to a human.

[0006] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for assessing the brain state of a patient comprises at least one sensor to monitor at least one physiological variable, which provides at least one output signal. In addition, the apparatus for assessing the brain state of a patient comprises a first filtering module, which removes transient events not indicative of a brain state, and a second filtering sub-module, which groups together multiple modalities on the basis of classification techniques and incorporates additional information regarding mental states. Together, the first filtering module and second filtering sub-module allow for a more effective system and method for correlating particular brain states with mental states.

Problems solved by technology

However, such apparatuses and techniques lack complex signal analysis necessary to extract data from multiple sources.

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